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“Stampede broke out after a misleading announcement was made by the organisers of the Durga Puja pandal,” says Chief Minister Suvendu Adhikari

While the geography of female labour force participation is changing, it is not at a uniform pace 

CCTV footage from the area showed the speeding car lose control while attempting to avoid potholes on a bridge, leading to the head-on crash with the bus

Pattanam’s archaeological discoveries reveal an ancient settlement connected to a vast network, but the wider research and educational programme was disrupted; reviving it could transform Pattanam into a global centre for multidisciplinary research, learning and community participation

More than 340 graduates received their degrees

The majority of children, irrespective of their perceived digital skills, struggled to stop using the Internet even when they wanted to, reflecting signs of addiction, the study’s author says

West Bengal’s first Durga Puja under the BJP government reflects a political shift, with changes in puja committee leadership, themes and a growing emphasis on religious traditions. Shiv Sahay Singh and Shrabana Chatterjee explore the festivities — from debates over food and cultural identity to restrictions on public spaces — to reveal how the new regime is reshaping the State’s political and cultural landscape

Panchayat’s drive for complete water literacy has equipped nearly 1,500 people with swimming skills and confidence over a decade

The accidental fire was attributed to a short circuit

The inauguration, however, witnessed dramatic scenes, with Public Works department (PWD) Minister P.K. Basheer and former CPI(M) MP A.M. Ariff sparring over credit for the project, while former Vaikom MLA C.K. Asha left the venue in protest after not being given an opportunity to speak before the Chief Minister and other Ministers left the dais